快[kuài]

形

1. fast; quick; rapid; swift

♦ 请别说得那么~。 Please don't speak so fast.

♦ 我的表~五分。 My watch is five minutes fast.

♦ 他学东西~。 He learns quickly.

2. speed

♦ 这车能跑多~？How fast can this car go？

3. hurry up; make haste

♦ ~上车吧!Hurry up and get on the bus!

♦ ~点儿, 车要赶不上了!Come on, or we'll miss the bus!

♦ ~跟我走。 Quick, come with me.

4. quick-witted; nimble; clever

♦ 他脑子~。 He's quick-witted. or He has a quick mind.

5. (of a knife, sword, etc.) sharp

♦ ~刀 a sharp knife

6. straight-forward; forthright; plainspoken

7. pleased; happy; gratified

♦ 不快

♦ 大快人心

副soon; before long

♦ 他~回来了。 He'll be back soon.

♦ 这学期~结束了。 The term will be over before long.

♦ 火车~开了。 The train is about to leave.

♦ ~吃午饭了。 It's almost time for lunch.